cockroach
noun
cock·roach
ˈkäk-ˌrōch 
: any of an order or suborder (Blattodea synonym Blattaria) of chiefly nocturnal insects including some that are domestic pests compare German cockroach
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
When a landlord rents an apartment, Pennsylvania law mandates that apartment must be habitable and free of hazards such as mold, cockroaches and dangerous dilapidation.
—Gabriel L. Schwartz, The Conversation, 17 July 2025
The recent study, conducted by Oxi Fresh, a carpet cleaning company, graded each metro area based on several key indicators of cleanliness, including air and water quality, rodent and cockroach infestation, litter and vandalism, and population density.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Wow Pho & Steak Restaurant at 2801 W. Ball Road, Suite 15-A, Anaheim, which was ordered closed June 25 because of a cockroach infestation, was allowed to reopen July 3.
—Ian Wheeler, Oc Register, 4 July 2025
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“Cockroach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockroach. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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cockroach
noun
cock·roach
-ˌrōch
: any of an order of quick-moving insects that have long antennae and leathery forewings, are mainly nocturnal, and include pests of human dwellings
Medical Definition
cockroach
noun
cock·roach
ˈkäk-ˌrōch
: any of an order or suborder (Blattodea synonym Blattaria) of chiefly nocturnal insects including some that are domestic pests see blatta, blattella, periplaneta
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